Toxicity/Labels

Question 1

Caution - LD50

Answer 1

500-5,000 mg/kg

Question 2

Safety Materials – to be carried on your truck:

1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?

Answer 2

1. First aid kit
2. Soap
3. Towels
4. Water (if not available within 100 feet)
5. Eye wash or water (if not available within 100 feet)

Question 3

3. A Category I pesticide is slightly toxic and has the signal word CAUTION on its label?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 3

b. False

Question 4

Safety Materials – to be carried on your truck:

1. First aid kit
2. Soap
3. ?
4. Water (if not available within 100 feet)
5. Eye wash or water (if not available within 100 feet)

Answer 4

3. Towels

Question 5

9. Abbreviations, such as (SC), (G) or (D) on a label will tell you the type of formulation you’re buying?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 5

a. True

Question 6

28. A skull and cross bones should be on every label that has the signal word WARNING?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 6

b. False

Question 7

Category III signal word

Answer 7

Caution

Question 8

17. Mixing pesticides with other products is always prohibited?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 8

b. False

Question 9

Acute Toxicity

Answer 9

Single Dose

Question 10

A teaspoon to tablespoon can kill you. Category?

Answer 10

Category II

Question 11

Service Container Labels – must contain the following information:

1. Name of pesticide
2. EPA registration number
3. Active ingredient
4. ?
5. Name, address and phone number of firm responsible for the container.

Answer 11

4. Signal Word

Question 12

_____ is the lethal dose in air or water (in mg/kg) required to kill 50% of the test animals.

Answer 12

LC50

Question 13

Signal Word DANGER will include what symbol

Answer 13

Skull and Crossbones

Question 14

Safety Materials – to be carried on your truck:

1. First aid kit
2. ?
3. Towels
4. Water (if not available within 100 feet)
5. Eye wash or water (if not available within 100 feet)

Answer 14

2. Soap

Question 15

1. The EPA registration number will tell you where it was manufactured?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 15

b. False

Question 16

Service Container Labels – must contain the following information:

1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?

Answer 16

1. Name of pesticide
2. EPA registration number
3. Active ingredient
4. Signal Word
5. Name, address and phone number of firm responsible for the container.

Question 17

27. Some liquid formulations may list the pounds of active ingredient per gallon of product?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 17

a. True

Question 18

Category I signal word

Answer 18

DANGER

Question 19

A taste to a teaspoon will kill you. Category?

Answer 19

Category I

Question 20

Safety Materials – to be carried on your truck:

1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. Water (if not available within 100 feet)
5. Eye wash or water (if not available within 100 feet)

Answer 20

1. First aid kit
2. Soap
3. Towels

Question 21

2. “Net Contents” will tell you the percentage of active ingredient?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 21

b. False

Question 22

14. An applicator may never use less than the recommended amount of pesticide as stated on the label?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 22

b. False

Question 23

Service Container Labels – must contain the following information:

1. Name of pesticide
2. EPA registration number
3. Active ingredient
4. ?
5. ?

Answer 23

4. Signal Word

5. Name, address and phone number of firm responsible for the container.

Question 24

WARNING Category?

Answer 24

Category II

Question 25

Repeated exposures

Answer 25

Chronic Toxicity

Question 26

DANGER - LD50

Answer 26

0-50 mg/kg

Question 27

Highly Toxic

Answer 27

LD50 = 0-50 mg/kg

Question 28

_____ is the lethal dose (in mg/kg) required to kill 50% of a large population fo test animals.

Answer 28

LD50

Question 29

Physical or Chemical Hazards

Answer 29

Notes any potential hazards such as fire, explosion or chemical reaction the product may pose.

Question 30

19. If a product is flammable or corrosive, you can find information about these potential hazards in the? a) Environmental Hazard section b) Classification Statement c) Directions for use section d) Physical or Chemical Hazard section

Answer 30

d. Physical or Chemical Hazard Section

Question 31

20. Chronic toxicity is caused by single exposure to a pesticide? a) True b) False

Answer 31

b. False

Question 32

Service Container Labels -- must contain the following information: 1. ? 2. EPA registration number 3. Active ingredient 4. Signal Word 5. Name, address and phone number of firm responsible for the container.

Answer 32

1. Name of pesticide

Question 33

Environment Hazard

Answer 33

Restricted use because of potential environmental hazards.

Question 34

11. If a product has WARNING on its label, that means it is highly toxic and that a “taste to a teaspoon full” of that product can kill you? a) True b) False

Answer 34

b. False

Question 35

Service Container Labels -- must contain the following information: 1. ? 2. ? 3. Active ingredient 4. Signal Word 5. Name, address and phone number of firm responsible for the container.

Answer 35

1. Name of pesticide | 2. EPA registration number

Question 36

18. The “Directions for Use” portion of the label will tell you what types of pests the product will control? a) True b) False

Answer 36

a. true

Question 37

What are the signal words?

Answer 37

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

Question 38

26. A person may be acutely poisoned if exposed to a pesticide product over time? a) True b) False

Answer 38

b. False

Question 39

Category II signal word

Answer 39

WARNING

Question 40

Signal Word DANGER needs to be followed by the word ______

Answer 40

POISON printed in red

Question 41

______ ______ are listed on every label. They are also called brand or trade names.

Answer 41

Product Name

Question 42

Service Container Labels -- must contain the following information: 1. Name of pesticide 2. EPA registration number 3. ? 4. Signal Word 5. Name, address and phone number of firm responsible for the container.

Answer 42

3. Active ingredient

Question 43

6. A “Precautionary Statement” will warn you about potential hazards to humans and animals? a) True b) False

Answer 43

a. True

Question 44

``` 25. The LD50 may be expressed as dermal or oral and the values are usually expressed in terms of single dosages or exposures as which of the following? a) Acute oral b) Acute dermal c) Inhalation d) All of the above ```

Answer 44

d. All of the above

Question 45

23. The LC50 of a fumigant that has the signal word DANGER on its label is? a) 0-50 mg/kg b) 50-500 mg/kg c) 500-5,000 mg/kg d) 5,000-10,000 mg/kg

Answer 45

a. 0-50 mg/kg

Question 46

Protection precautions for applicators and other people or animals who may be exposed to the product. You may also see this statement under the heading, "Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals."

Answer 46

Precautionary Statement

Question 47

30. Pesticides may be placed in a special container as long as you attach a copy of the label or place a service container label on it? a) True b) False

Answer 47

a. True

Question 48

5. A “Statement of Practical Treatment” will tell you about which of the following? a) What type of pests should be treated b) How much insecticide should be used c) How long a person must wait before re-entering a house after treatment d) First aid treatments

Answer 48

d. First Aid Treatments

Question 49

Chronic Toxicity

Answer 49

Repeated exposures

Question 50

Service Container Labels -- must contain the following information: 1. ? 2. ? 3. ? 4. Signal Word 5. Name, address and phone number of firm responsible for the container.

Answer 50

1. Name of pesticide 2. EPA registration number 3. Active ingredient

Question 51

Service Container Labels -- must contain the following information: 1. Name of pesticide 2. EPA registration number 3. Active ingredient 4. Signal Word 5. ?

Answer 51

5. Name, address and phone number of firm responsible for the container.

Question 52

Service Container Labels -- must contain the following information: 1. Name of pesticide 2. EPA registration number 3. ? 4. ? 5. Name, address and phone number of firm responsible for the container.

Answer 52

3. Active ingredient | 4. Signal Word

Question 53

Safety Materials – to be carried on your truck: 1. First aid kit 2. Soap 3. Towels 4. Water (if not available within 100 feet) 5. ?

Answer 53

5. Eye wash or water (if not available within 100 feet)

Question 54

WARNING - LD50

Answer 54

50-500 mg/kg

Question 55

7. The LD50 of a product which carries a WARNING label equals? a) 0-50 mg/kg b) 50-500 mg/kg c) 500-5,000 mg/kg d) 5,000 – 10,000 mg/kg

Answer 55

b. 50-500 mg/kg

Question 56

13. All pesticides must be stored in original containers and kept in a locked storage area? a) True b) False

Answer 56

a. True

Question 57

Safety Materials – to be carried on your truck: 1. First aid kit 2. Soap 3. Towels 4. ? 5. Eye wash or water (if not available within 100 feet)

Answer 57

4. Water (if not available within 100 feet)

Question 58

The EPA classifies all pesticides as either "General Use" or "Restricted Use"

Answer 58

Classification Statement and Restricted-Use Pesticide Block

Question 59

The ___________ number will tell you which location and facility the product was made at.

Answer 59

Establishment

Question 60

16. An applicator may apply insecticides less frequently than specified on the label? a) True b) False

Answer 60

a. True

Question 61

Safety Materials – to be carried on your truck: 1. ? 2. Soap 3. Towels 4. Water (if not available within 100 feet) 5. Eye wash or water (if not available within 100 feet)

Answer 61

1. First aid kit

Question 62

This statement will tell you how much time must pass before people can enter a treated area without appropriate protective clothing.

Answer 62

Re-entry Statement

Question 63

24. A product with CAUTION on the label means that this product is moderately toxic? a) True b) False

Answer 63

b. false

Question 64

Moderately Toxic

Answer 64

LD50 = 50-500 mg/kg

Question 65

The ___ registration number indicates that the pesticide label has been registered by the ___.

Answer 65

EPA

Question 66

Caution Category?

Answer 66

Category III

Question 67

12. Anyone may purchase a “Restricted Use Product”, but they must first fill out the required application and receive special permission to use it from the County AG Commissioner? a) True b) False

Answer 67

b. False

Question 68

21. LD50 is the amount of pesticide in the air required to kill half the test animals? a) True b) False

Answer 68

b. False

Question 69

Slightly Toxic

Answer 69

LD50 = 500-5,000 mg/kg

Question 70

Single Dose

Answer 70

Acute Toxicity

Question 71

Service Container Labels -- must contain the following information: 1. Name of pesticide 2. ? 3. Active ingredient 4. Signal Word 5. Name, address and phone number of firm responsible for the container.

Answer 71

2. EPA registration number

Question 72

Safety Materials – to be carried on your truck: 1. ? 2. ? 3. Towels 4. Water (if not available within 100 feet) 5. Eye wash or water (if not available within 100 feet)

Answer 72

1. First aid kit | 2. Soap

Question 73

10. When finished with a non-refillable container, you must do which of the following? a) Triple rinse with water b) Pour rinsate into application equipment c) Puncture the container and place in a sanitary landfill d) All of the above

Answer 73

d. All of the above

Question 74

4. Pesticides with DANGER on the label must always have a “skull and cross bones” symbol included? a) True b) False

Answer 74

a. True

Question 75

29. Category III pesticides have a high LD50 of 500-5,000 and that means they are extremely dangerous? a) True b) False

Answer 75

b. False

Question 76

An ounce to more than a pint can kill you. Category?

Answer 76

Category III

Question 77

These are first-aid treatments recommended in case poisoning.

Answer 77

Statement of Practical Treatment

Question 78

22. To learn how much insecticide should be used to control a pest, you should read the “Statement of Practical Treatment” section on the label? a) True b) False

Answer 78

b. false

Question 79

8. Can a manufacturer sell a product with its own brand name on the package, even though it contains the same active ingredient as other products? a) True b) False

Answer 79

a. True

Question 80

15. The label is the law and you must follow all label directions? a) True b) False

Answer 80

a. True

Question 81

DANGER Category?

Answer 81

Category I